384K views · 2.1K reactions | Enhanced color imagery via NOAA's GOES West satellite is giving us a better look at a winter storm system spinning over the West Coast this morning. The system is bringing chilly temperatures and rain, with Winter Storm Warnings in effect for higher elevations across Southern California. Latest updates and advisories: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook

2.5K views · 59 reactions | Air Mass imagery via NOAA's GOES West satellite this morning is showing a strong storm affecting the West Coast, bringing heavy precipitation, high winds, and cold temperatures. The reddish-purple coloring indicates dry air from the stratosphere being pulled down into the system. Get the latest: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook

This GOES-West water vapor imagery shows today's weather along the West Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of southern Oregon and Northern California, as well as a high surf advisory for southwestern Oregon. This type of imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the content of water vapor in the atmosphere. Bright and colored areas indicate high water vapor (moisture) content (colored and white areas indicate the presence of both high mois